MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL pupils turn into computer whizzes

Pupils in Mrs. Van's third-grade class at McDowell Elementary School are budding computer whizzes!

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL makes Halloween monsters

Mrs. Van's third-grade class at McDowell Elementary School turned their lunch milk cartons into Halloween monsters. 

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students share the workload

They are sharing the workload at McDowell Elementary School these days. Here are happy faces working together in Mrs. Vanderworp's third-grade class.

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL pupils learn about food chains

Who eats whom? That is the question that West Middle School sixth-grade science students in Mrs. Fent's class answered when they learned about food chains and food webs.

After watching an interesting Powerpoint presentation on the subject, the students shared what they learned with one another. This was followed by an interactive activity of forming several food chains, which equated to one large food web.

To reinforce learning, the students drew diagrams of food chains and a food web. They remembered that all food webs begin with the sun and contain producers, consumers and decomposers.

Stay tuned as we learn more about adaptations in our ecosystems.

Submitted by Sara Bochenek

TAYLOR PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives visit from fire department

For Fire Prevention Week, Taylor Parks Elementary School had the pleasure of a visit from Taylor's Fire Department complete with engine, SUV, and wonderful firemen. 

Classes received an age appropriate lesson on fire safety,  saw first-hand what all the equipment on a truck is used for, and what to do in case of a fire.   A Big Thank You to Capt. Joe Nelson; Lt. Jose Stachulski; Fire Fighter Dennis Marshall; and Fire Fighter Carl Dowell.

Our heroes!

HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL pupils enjoy 'Penny Plate'

Mrs. Holstein's first graders at Holland Elementary School enjoyed a math game called “Penny Plate” with a partner. The hands-on game involved counting and problem solving to figure out how many pennies were hidden under the plate. So much fun!

ROBOTICS TEAM helps out at Santa's Magic Forest (more photos)

The Robotics Team helped start the set up for Santa’s Magic Forest on Saturday, October 4. They worked with volunteers from the Downriver Fish & Loaves Food Pantry to set up the Santa's Village at Heritage Park Activity Center. 

Santa's Magic Forest is a fundraiser for Fish & Loaves.  The Robotics Team members will be going back to help for at least the next two Saturdays until all the figurines and lights are set up.  On a side note, the animated figurines and displays were donated from the Hudson’s Christmas display at the Downtown Detroit Hudson's location and are over 70 years old.